27 JUN 2024 · Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin. https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-240/ https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2099707 Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/ https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/  https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA.. https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

20 JUN 2024 · Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2089703   Check out Danny’s podcast! https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/practice-makes-parent/   Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/https://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/acolyte/https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/   Check out the Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-theology-of-star-wars/https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-chosen-is-coming-to-the-cw-should-we-rejoice/https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/an-interview-with-dallas-jenkins-creator-of-the-chosen/https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-goes-on-set-with-the-chosen/https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-54/https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-106/   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/    https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

13 JUN 2024 · With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen.   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2084601   Connect with us! http://www.ThePluggedInShow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pluggedin on Facebook https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ us on Instagram EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/acolyte/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/   Check out the Plugged In Blog: - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-theology-of-star-wars/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-chosen-is-coming-to-the-cw-should-we-rejoice/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/an-interview-with-dallas-jenkins-creator-of-the-chosen/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-goes-on-set-with-the-chosen/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-54/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-106/   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/    https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

6 JUN 2024 · Questions for the Boundless team, plus part two of Joshua Broome’s journey out of the porn industry, and interacting with LGBT coworkers.    Featured musical artist:  https://mosaic.org/MSC?refcd=2077517 Roundtable: Your Questions, Our Answers We’re mixing it up on this week’s Roundtable by answering questions you sent to us on a wide variety of topics. Some of what you’ll hear: Is love transactional? How do I move on from a situationship? Can I stay connected to siblings who live far away? Tune in for answers to these questions and more! https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-boundless-show/?refcd=2077517 Culture: My Journey Out of the Porn Industry (Part 2)  Joshua Broome was one of the porn industry’s top stars — but he was lonely, depressed, and without purpose. He eventually contemplated suicide, but an encounter with a bank teller put him on a different path. Where he went from there is the substance of his miraculous story. In part two of his testimony, Joshua shares about leaving the sex industry, meeting his future wife, and coming to Christ.           https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-boundless-2024-05-30?refcd=2077517https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNOtSxctyNE?refcd=2077517 Inbox: Your Relationship With LGBT Coworkers As a Christian, how can you interact with and show Christ’s love to coworkers who identify as LGBT? Our friend Jeff Johnston weighs in.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/?refcd=2077517https://www.youtube.com/@Boundlessorg/?refcd=2077517

6 JUN 2024 · Summer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2084403 Connect with us! http://www.ThePluggedInShow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-2023/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mission-impossible-1996/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/top-gun-maverick-2022/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/top-gun/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-2023/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/walle/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/irongiant/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super8/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stranger-things/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/way-way-back/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ettheextraterrestrial/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/barbie-2023/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-live-action-2015/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/   Check out the Plugged In Blog: - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/ten-of-the-best-summertime-blockbusters-from-the-last-ten-years/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-77/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/culture-clips-billie-eilish-confronts-objectification-in-a-surprising-way/   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/

30 MAY 2024 · OnlyFans might sound like a rather innocuous site, but it’s not. The Plugged In team shares what you need to know about OnlyFans— where creators charge a subscription fee for access to their photos and videos, most of which are explicit. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new fantasy-comedy movie IF. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2080312 Connect with us! http://www.ThePluggedInShow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/if-2024/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/soulsurfer/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/findingnemo/   Check out the Plugged In Blog: - https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/on-the-radar-5-4-24/   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

23 MAY 2024 · Over the last year, we’ve seen a lot from Taylor Swift—earning more than $1 billion, launching her five-continent concert tour, releasing two “new-ish” albums, and going to the Super Bowl. The Plugged In team examines the new album, the Swiftie phenomenon, and why fans are so dedicated. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new Angel Studios movie Sight. Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family Connect with us! http://www.ThePluggedInShow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: - https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/ - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sight-2024/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

16 MAY 2024 · Here at Plugged In, we encourage you to talk with your kids about entertainment…but do you know where to start? The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what those conversations might look like. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about some kid-friendly games your family may want to play. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2070201 Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/https://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bigfish/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/princess-peach-showtime/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pepper-grinder/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/unicorn-overlord/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/gran-turismo-7/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2020/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hogwarts-legacy/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ready-player-one/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spykids3dgameover/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spy-kids-armageddon-2023/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ettheextraterrestrial/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*Nzk1NDQxNDMzLjE3MDE0NTA0MjE.*_ga_WQSX0J83QD*MTcxNTcxMDk5OC4zMjMuMS4xNzE1NzEyMTY5LjYwLjAuMA..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

9 MAY 2024 · Description: With sunshine and summer coming our way, highly anticipated blockbusters start hitting the movie theaters. The Plugged In team discusses some of the biggest films your family may (or may not) want to see. Adam Holz then speaks with the president of the cable network Great American Family, Bill Abbott, about the channel’s dedication to being a faith- and family-friendly option. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2063709 Connect with us! http://www.ThePluggedInShow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: - https://www.pluggedin.com/movies/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/

2 MAY 2024 · JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout.   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2063205   Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/https://www.facebook.com/pluggedinhttps://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: https://thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/jojo-siwa-karma/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/jojo-siwa/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/fallout/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fallout-4/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/halo/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/last-of-us/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/   https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/donate?refcd=1992105   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/